1
as in to seek
to make a request for
don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it
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2
as in to woo
to act so as to make (something) more likely
you are asking for trouble if you invite her ex to the wedding
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3
as in to request
to give a request or demand for
the surgeon asked for the scalpel
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ask (for)
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Residents in the area were being encouraged to seek higher ground.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026 -
The area’s Labour MP, Josh Simons, resigned with the deliberate intent of allowing Burnham to win the seat, enter Parliament and seek the leadership.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Rather than build a nest to attract a female, some males woo other males who have already built nests.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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The country also set out plans to build an AI industrial park called Kampong AI, set to open in 2028 with workspaces and housing facilities to woo AI start-ups.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
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Deenadayalan’s attorneys did not immediately respond to an email requesting comment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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The lawsuit requests that the clinic undertake free genetic testing for all patients and children whose births resulted from embryo implantation during the past five years, the amount of time the clinic had the couple's embryos in its possession.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The leader of the party that has a working majority in parliament is automatically invited by the monarch to form a government, so would not need to call a general election.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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The question invites men to explain their parenting not as something that simply happened, but as a series of choices.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
18 June 2026
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Talarico also came under fire in May for ordering a meatless taco.—
Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2026
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That has worried digital rights and free speech activists, who say that India is increasingly using its powers to silence online voices opposing the government, including ordering social media takedowns and blocking access to some accounts.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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“Ask (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ask%20%28for%29. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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